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Patented Nov. 8,1881.

WITNESSES INVENTOB ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RUFUS E. ROSE, on NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOB or ONE-HALF TOonAELES J. ALLEN, or sAME PLACE.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,404, dated November8, 1881. l Application filed June 3, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom itinay concern:

Be it known that I, RUFUS E. ROSE, of New Orleans, in theparish ofOrleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and use fulImprovements in Flows; and Ido hereby declare the following to be afull, clear", and e2:-

act description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled intheart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and

to letters of reference marked thereon, which turning at the head-rows,and in changing cables.

With theseends in view, my invention consists in certain details inconstruction and combinations of parts, as will be more fully explained,and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of myimproved plow, and

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

A represents the plow beam, extending throughout the entire length ofthe machine, and provided with rounded or curved extremities, whichcause it to ride up over obstructions, and also prevents the beam fromengagin g with the ground and retarding the forward a so movement of theplow. This beam A is Straddled near each end by the cross-beams B B, thesaid beams being pivotallysecured to the top of the beam A, andprovided. at their ends with the runners 0, made of metal or wood, asdesired, each runner being provided with a sharp metallic flange, D,extending considerablybelow the runners and adapted to penetrate theground and give the runners sufficient purchase to allow the machine tobe guided from the furrow just completed to new land. These cross-beamsB B are connected together by the ropes or chains F F, which latter rundiagonally fromone Set of runners to the other, so that any motiontransmitted to the runners at either end of the machine will becommunicated to the runners at the other. end and allow the machine toturn or move out of the completefurrow to the new land in a much smallerspace than could be accomplishedif only one runner were pivoted,

thereby leaving only a small portion of the.

land at the head-rows unplowed. The steering motion is transmitted tothese runners through the medium of the chain or rope 1, which latter isattached at one end to one end of the.

cross-beam B, and is then passed backward toward the center of themachine, where it is passed two or three times around a drum, G, rigidlysecured to the shaft I, and then returned to the cross-beam B andsecured to the opposite end thereof.

M t From the aboveit will be seen thatanymovement of the cross-beam'Bwillbe transmitted to the cross-beam B through the intervention of thechains Fand F.

' The lower end of the shaft I is jour'naled in a bearing, F in the beamA, and passes up- .ward through the center of the double seat H, and isprovided witha steering or hand wheel,

K, by which motion is imparted to the runners O to move the machinesidewise. The

double seat H is supported onthe standards J, and enables theoperator-or plowman to change his position at the end of each headrowand constantly watch the forward movement of the machine and direct itsmovements without inconvenience. i

The right and left hand ordouble plow is composed of two mold-board's,E, and points 0, the mold-boards being placed back to backand connectedtogether by braces a and b, and sole M, and one landside or stock, N,the latter extending throughout the length of the plows and a slightdistance beyond, and inclined from the end of the points upward andoutward, which inclination affords a solid and stiff bearin g fortheremovable colters P,which latter are secured to the beam A,immediately in front of the landside N. These colters are curved attheir lower ends, and extend down to a depth slightlyin excess of theplow-points or landside, so as to make a clean cut the entire depth ofthe ditch, and consequently take the wear from off the plow-points.

The plows are attached to the beam A by the landside or stock N, whichlatter is pro-- vided with holes a, formed therein at suitable distancesapart, by which the plows are elevated or lowered, and retained in suchelevated or lowered position by bolts passing through the landside andbeam, thereby enabling the operator to cut any required depth, and alsocut all the furrows of the same size,for after the plows have beenadjusted on the beam A the surface of the, ground, and consequently actas a gage. v

The sole M of the plows runs between and connects the outer ends of theplow-points O, and serves as a bearing for the machine on this side, andholds same in an upright position, which is absolutely necessary inmarsh lands. This foot is connected to the brace L in any suitablemanner, so that it can be adjusted and the central portion be made torun slightly below the under side of the plows, with the corners or endsso rounded and protected as not to present a surface or edge for stonesand dirt to collect and impede the progress of the machine.

R are hooks placed on opposite ends of the beam A, having pieces of ropeor chain 1 secured thereto, by which the machine is secured to the cableand steam-plow tackle.

Any suitable means for operating the plow may be employed-such, forinstance, as two engines placed on opposite sides of the field, havingwinding-drums placed thereon, around which the cable is alternatelywound and unwound to draw the machine backward and forward; but I do notlimit myself to such means, as one engine and one windlass placed on0pposite sides of the field will accomplish the same object.

My machine can be employed in heavy as well as light soil, and ispreferable to the machines ordinarily employed, in that no balancing orchanging cable is necessary; neither are derricks required to turn theplow completely over, as my machine is ready to start on the return inthe new land without removing it from the ground,and the contour of theplows is such that theone behind follows in the path of the precedingone, and does not in any manner impede the progress thereof. On arrivingat the head-row the plowman has only to reverse himself in his seat, puthis steering-wheel into position,and immediately return'on anotheri'urrow. In the old style of plows, on arriving at the head-rows thecutting-shears are in the ground and the idle one up in the air, severalmen being required to balance the plow and adjust the cable before thereturn can be made.

My machine is simple in construction, of

small cost, can be operated by one man, and is equally well adapted forheavy as for light plowing.

I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exactconstruction shown and described, but consider myself at liberty to makesuch changes as come within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what. 'I claim as new, and desireto secure by Let ters Patent, is

1. In a plow, the combination, with a beam mounted on suitablerunners,of aright and left hand plow placed back to back and connectedtogether by suitable braces, a landside. or stock for the double plow,by which it is adjusted vertically, and a vertically-adjustablesoleplaced on a level with the bottom of the plow and extending betweenthe outer ends of the points,

substantially as set forth.

2. In aplow, the combination, with a beam curved at both ends andmounted on suitable runners, a landside or stock, right and left handplows and sole, of inclined cutters placed on a line with the landsideor stock at both ends thereof, and adapted to protect the projecting endof the landside and point, substantiall y as set forth.

3. In a plow, the combination, with a beam mounted on pivoted runners,the said beam and runners adapted to move on the surface of the ground,of a right and left hand plow 'adjustably secured to the beam by asingle landside or stock, and adjustable cutters secured to said beam atboth extremities of the landside, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with a beam mounted on runners and carrying a rightand left plow, of cordsor chains connecting the said runners, and achain connecting one set of runners with a winding-drum rigidly securedon the steer- "ingwheel shaft, substantially as set forth.

5. In a plow, the combination, with a beam having a right and left handplow adj ustably secured thereto, of runners pivoted to said beam,having metallic flanges adapted to penetrate the ground, and suitablemechanism for turning the runners simultaneously, substantially as setforth.

In testimony that I claimthe foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this30th day of May,

RUFUS E. ROSE.

Witnesses:

I. A. ORY, JNo. J. WARD.

